Filing system



Feb. 16, 1932. j, M, KEPLAR 1,845,878

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Patented Feb. 16, 1932 UNITED STATES J'ms I. KEPLAB, 0F LXHABT, INDIANA FILING SYSTEM Application illed March 11, 1831. Serial No. 521,861.

rl`his invention relates to a filing system and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a filing system including a plurality of index cards and a holder having novel coacting means for removably supporting the cards in overlapping relation in order that a marginal portion of each card may he exposed for index purposes.

10 A further objeetof the invention is to rovide a filing system of the character a ore said, wherein each card is provided adjacent the top thereof with a hinge line to enable the same to be folded when desired in order 1l to expose the body `of the adjacent card therebeneath and the back of the card so folded.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel con-` n struction, combination and arrangement of Q0 parts as hereinafter more particularly described and shown in the accompanying drawings, but it is to be understood that the description and drawings are to be considered as illustrative rather than limitative.

In the accompanying drawings in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the several views:

Figure l is a view showing in front and rear elevation res ectively, a pair of holders, each having a p urality of cards supported thereon.

Figure 2 isa side elevation of the embodiments shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an elevation of one of the cards shown in Figure l.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary elevation of one of the holders shown in Fi re 1.

Figure 5 is an enlarged ragmentary vertical section showing one of the holders and cards supported thereon.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary front elevation showing a plurality of cards of a modified form supportedon a holder.

Referring to the drawing in detail, more particularly to Figures i to 5, the numeral 1 indicates a folder which is adapted to have attached thereto a l lurality of holders 2, each of which is adapte to support a plurality of index cards 3. n Each of the holders 2 is formed with a plurality of angular slits arranged in vertically extending rows indicated at 4, 5 4and 6.` The angles of the slits of the row-s 4 and 6 extend upwardly, while the angles ofthe slits of the row 5 extend downwardly. The m slits of the rows 4 and 6 respectively previde rows of triangular tabs 7 and :8, the xes of which are attheir upper edges, w ile Athe slits of the row 5 provide a row nf substantially triangular tabs 9, the a exes of ywhich my are dispose at their lower e ges. The tallas 8, 9 `and 7 are disposed in ahgnment horizontally of the holders 2, with the apexes of the tabs 9 substantially on a line with the bases `of the tabs 8 and 7. Each of the cards 3 is provided inspaced relation to the upper edge thereof `with a. horizontally dislposed row of spaced slots L0., certain of whic i are adapted to lie in registry with the rows of tabs 7 and 8 when the card is in position on the holder. `On the line of the slots i0, the card .is creased transversely for coaction with the slots to :provide a hinge line for the card. i In thecamds shown in Figures 1 to `5, the row of slots 10 4is spaced from the upper edge `of the ,card a distance substantially .equal .to the combined height of two adjacent `tabs formed on the holders 2. In assembling la. card with `respect to a holder, a. pair of `horizontally aligned tabs 7 and 8 are inserted through the slots l0 in registry therewith, andthe upper ledge of the card is inserted under the tab 9 next abone the line of the tabs 7 and 8 inserted through the slots. In carrying out the assembling of the cards with respect :to a holder, the lowermost tab 7 is inserted through the slot 10 in registry therewith, after which the card is swung upwardly fto bring the vupper edge thereof `under the tab `9 located second from the bottom of the row, then a free `marginal portion of the card is moved upwardly, then downwardly to insert the lowermost tab 8 through the slot 1.0 aligned therewith. `The next card is then secured to the holder by inserting the tabs 7 and 8 which are third from the bottom through the slots 10 of Athe card in registry with such tabs, and theupper edge of the cardis inserted under the tab i9 which is fourth from the bottom.` If desired, 100

the row of slots 10 may be spaced from the upper edge of the card a distance equal to the height of the tab on the holder, in which event the upper edge of the card will be inserted under the tab 9 which is in horizontal alignment with the tabs 7 and 8 inserted through the slots of the card in registry with such tabs 7 and 8. It is tolbe notedthat the slots 10 form a part of the hinge means for the cards, as well as a part of the supporting means therefor.

Referring to Figure 6, the card 11 shown therein is provided in spaced relation to its upper edge with a row of slots 12 similar to the row of slots 10 in the cards 3, but with the outermost of the slots 12 spaced farther from the next adjacent slots than the remaining slots are spaced from each other.v In alignment with the slots 12 the card is creased transversely to provide a hinge similar to the hinge provided in the cards 3. The card 11 is further formed, midway between the row of slots `12 andthe upper edge of the card with a pair of` supportingV slots l13 for engagement with horizontally aligned tabs 7 and 8 on the holders 2 when the card is applied thereto. The slots 13 respectively are vertically aligned with the space between the outermost slots 12 and next adjacent slots, centrally of such spaces. In the card shown in Figure 6, the slots'13 are spaced from the upper edge of the card a distance equal to the heightv of each tab of the holder, thereby bringing the upper edge of the card beneath the tab 9 which is inalignment with the tabs 7 and'8 inserted through the slots 13. If desired, the slots 13 and 12 may befurther removed from the upper edge of the card a distance equal 'to the height of one of the tabs, in which construction the upper edge of the card will be inserted beneath the tab 9 next above the line of the tabs 7 and 8 inserted through the slots 13 when the card is in position onthe holder.

It is thought that the many advantages of a filing system in accordance with. this invention will b e readily apparent, and although the Ysystem preferably willv be constructed in accordance with the embodiments herein illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction may be resorted to, so long as suchV changes fall within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Although the holders for the cards arek illustrated in connection with folders, each containing a plurality of holders, the latter may be filed directly in a filing cabinet if desired. Alsok the holders may be indexed in any' suitable manner to provide for the ready selection ofthe proper holder when using the system. Likewise, while the holders are shown with top marginal portions thereof secured to the folder, the holders may be provided at one side with a blank martending Ain the opposite direction from the free edges of the tabs of the other rows, and a card supported on said holder, said card having its upper edge inserted beneath a tab of suchof saidrws'wherein the free edges of the tabs face in yone direction, said card being slotted in spaced relation to its upper edge for receiving a tab of such of said rows wherein the free edges of the tabs face in the opposite direction.

2. In a `filing system, a holder of flat formation having aV plurality of spaced rows of substantially triangular tabs, the apexes lof the tabs of one row, extending in the opposite direction fromV the apexes-of the tabs of the other rows, and a card supported onsaid hol-der, said card having its uppery edge .inserted beneath a tab of such of said rows wher-ein the apexes of the tabs extendin one direction,said card being slotted in spaced rela-tion to its upper edge for receiving a tab of such of said rows wherein the apexes of the tabs extend in the opposite direction.V

3. In a filing system, a holder of flat formation having la plurality of angular slits providing a plurality of substantially. triangular tabs, said tabs being arranged in vertical rows with the apexes ofthe tabs of one row extending in the opposite direction from the apexes ofthe tabs of the other rows, and a card supported on said holder, said card having its upper edgeinserted beneath a tab of such of said rows wherein the apexes of the tabs extend in lone' direction, said card being slotted in spaced. relation to its upper edge for receiving a tab of such of said rows wherein the apexes of the tabs extend in the opposite direction.

4. In a ling system, a holder. of flat formation having a plurality of spaced rows of tabs, the free edges of the tabs of one row extending in the opposite 'direction from the free edges of the tabs oftheother rows, and

a card supported on said holder, said card having its upperfedge inserted beneath a tab of such ofsaid rowsY wherein the freeedges of the tabs face in` one direction', said card being slotted in spaced relation to its upper edge for receiving a tab of such of said rows vwherein the free edges of the tabs face in the opposite direction, saidcard being transverse,- ly creased on its slotted line to provide a hinge. 5. In ailing system, a holder of flat formation having a plurality of spaced rows of tabs, the free edges of the tabs of one row extending in the opposite direction from the free edges of the tabs of the other rows, and a card supported on saidholder, said card havin its upper edge inserted beneath a tab of suc of said rows wherein the free edges of the tabs face in one direction, said card being slotted in spaced relation to its upper edge for receiving a tab of such of said rows wherein the free edges of the tabs face in the opposite direction, said card being slotted and creased on a transverse line in spaced relation to its tab-receiving slotted portion to provide a hinge.

6. In a filing system, a holder of flat formation having a plurality of angular slits providing a plurality of tabs arranged in vertical rows with the tabs of the respective rows horizontally aligned, and a card supported on said holder, said card being slotted in spaced relation to its upper edge for receiving a plurality of said horizontally aligned tabs.

In testimony whereof, I aix my signature hereto.

JAMES M. KEPLAR. 

